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AI-generated image: Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok over child safety duties

Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok over child safety duties

Ofcom opened a formal investigation into TikTok on 16 July 2026 to assess compliance with age assurance and harmful content prevention duties under the Online Safety Act.

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Felix White
16 JUL · 3 min read
AI-generated image: VPN surge shows the limits of top-down online safety rules

VPN surge shows the limits of top-down online safety rules

Daily active VPN users in the UK doubled temporarily after age assurance rules under the Online Safety Act took effect in July 2025.

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Hugo Brown
16 JUL · 3 min read
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